Family Law
With accredited specialists and a strong team of collaboratively trained and experienced Family Lawyers, we’re here to support you through this difficult time with clarity, empathy, and a commitment to achieving fair and timely outcomes.
Not all relationships last forever—and when separation happens, it can feel emotionally overwhelming and legally complex. Our experienced and empathetic team understands the challenges you’re facing and is here to help you navigate both the legal and emotional journey ahead.
As collaboratively trained solicitors, we are committed to helping families reach resolution through respectful negotiation and open communication, aiming to avoid unnecessary conflict wherever possible. However, when an agreement cannot be reached, and court proceedings become necessary, our team is equipped to support you in filing an application with the Family Court and confidently guide you through the process to achieve the best possible outcome for your circumstances.
Our team of collaboratively trained solicitors, including accredited specialists, can advise clients on all issues relevant to the breakdown of a relationship, including:
Parenting Arrangements
A key concern for most people when they separate is the living arrangements of the children post separation. It is important to discuss, as soon as possible, after separation what will happen in relation to the children and their time with each parent.
Property Settlement
Going through a separation is an emotionally difficult time. Added to this is the financial stress of dividing your assets. It is important that you receive advice about what is an appropriate division of assets based upon your circumstances.
Divorce
Obtaining a Divorce is often the final step in dealing with a property division and can be done by consent or by one party alone.
Child Support
Following separation, parties are often confused about their obligation to pay or their right to receive child support. Gaining an understanding of your child support liability or rights is imperative in planning your future.
Asset Protection Combining Financial Agreements
Second relationships, de-facto relationships, entering a relationship later in life. More people are entering relationships with significant assets in their own right, a key concern for clients is the protection of their assets when entering into a new relationship. We regularly advise clients on the benefits of Binding Financial Agreements.
Mediation
Mediation is an alternative way of resolving your family law dispute without the high costs, emotional stress and lengthy delays associated with Court proceedings.
Flexible Funding for Your Family Law Matter
At Southern Waters Legal, we understand that the financial side of separation can be one of the biggest barriers to getting the legal support you need. That’s why we’ve partnered with JustFund to give our family law clients access to flexible payment options.
Through JustFund, your legal fees and disbursements can be funded upfront through a dedicated line of credit, allowing you to focus on resolving your matter without the added strain of paying costs along the way. Repayment is only required once your property settlement is finalised and funds are received, giving you the breathing space to move forward with confidence.
This funding is designed for matters involving a property division. While JustFund can’t assist with parenting-only matters, they may be able to help where parenting and property issues are being managed together.
Our team is here to guide you through the application process and explore whether JustFund may be right for you. By removing financial barriers, we aim to ensure you can access quality legal advice and representation when you need it most.
You can read more on JustFund here.
Contact us today to discuss whether JustFund may be an option for your family law matter or make an application at https://justfund.com.au.
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